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How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Istanbul (State)by train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Krasnodar, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)planeKRR - IST
    7h 57m
    ₺20,058–38,261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    2d 9h
    ₺4,628–5,198

  3. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Hopabus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    42h 53m
    ₺6,149–6,629

  4. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)planeAER - IST
    13h 6m
    ₺17,259–38,049

  5. Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vodytrain
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)planeMRV - IST
    11h 41m
    ₺23,251–48,204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazrantrain
    2. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    46h 45m
    ₺5,170–6,696

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Aksaray via Hopa, Hopa, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 42h 53m.

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